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West Ham should enjoy and embrace the Europa League
West Ham United are back in the Europa League, and their supporters will be relieved to know that Astra Giurgiu are nowhere to be seen. The Romanian side ended the Hammers’ participation in Europe’s secondary competition in 2015/16 and 2016/17, denying them a place in the group stage on both occasions.
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Liverpool the best place for Harvey Elliott after brutal injury
As Harvey Elliott crumpled after a challenge by Pascal Struijk, there was an audible gasp around Elland Road that made clear the young Liverpool midfielder had just suffered a serious injury. Mohamed Salah’s panicked reaction also illustrated the severity of the situation, with Elliott soon stretchered off with a broken ankle.
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Steve Bruce continues to waste Miguel Almiron
When Miguel Almiron arrived at Newcastle United in January 2019, it felt like a seminal moment in more ways than one. Rafael Benitez’s long, political stand off with owner Mike Ashley was coming to a head and there were a number of deep disagreements between the pair over how Newcastle should operate, with Benitez joining the fans in publicly, albeit subtly, questioning Ashley’s ambition.
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Who are the contenders for the 2021 Premier League sack race?
After a handful of games of the new Premier League season, some managers are already feeling the heat after their teams made a poor start to the new campaign. No chairman enters a season expecting to have to change their manager after just a few weeks but the spectre of relegation and the financial impact it brings has a tendency to focus minds.
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Where could Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice end up next summer?
Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice were as central to England’s success at Euro 2020 as any other two players. Indeed, they formed the midfield platform upon which Gareth Southgate built his team on, giving England control and security on their run to the tournament’s final.
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Is it time to start giving Neymar the respect he deserves?
When Neymar moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017, so much changed. As obvious as that is to say about a transfer that broke the world record, it was not the only the ways of the market that changed. Indeed, it was the public perception of the Brazilian forward, too.
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Survival still the priority for Palace despite positive start
As far as the Premier League summer transfer window went, it is hard to beat Manchester United for star power. The arrivals of Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo means Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now has one of the most talented squads in Europe at his disposal.
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6 free agents for Premier League clubs to consider
The transfer window might be closed until January but that does not mean Premier League clubs are prevented from adding new players to their squads. Players who are free agents are able to negotiate with teams and, as long as a club has room in their squad to register them, they can do so despite the window being closed.
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5 Premier League players who returned to former clubs
A blockbuster summer transfer window saw Romelu Lukaku and Cristiano Ronaldo return to their old clubs in massive deals, signing for Chelsea and Manchester United respectively. Heading back to familiar surroundings is often a popular move for players who may feel they have something to prove, in the case of Lukaku who struggled to break through in his first spell at Stamford Bridge, or who like Ronaldo are aiming to end their career on a nostalgic high.
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Should Chelsea be considered favourites for the Premier League?
Chelsea are regarded as one of the favourites to win this season’s Premier League title, along with Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United, with the 2021/22 season anticipated to be a very close battle.
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No Wembley redemption for Bukayo Saka, who never did anything wrong
There was no angst and no hostility; a few murmuring boos as Andorra stood for their national anthem aside. It was Wembley on a good day as England returned to the scene of one of the saddest and most painful nights in their history.
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